Restrict cell entry until another cell has random text
Hi
I am sure I should be using data validation but cant seem to do the following, I want to stop the user entering data into B1 until they have entered something into A1. I thought I could get a message box to pop up when they select B1 if A1 is empty. When A1 is populated they can proceed as normal. Any help would be appreciated. Kenny W XP pro Office 2003 |
Restrict cell entry until another cell has random text
data validation for the cell B1 | go to data | validation | custom | Allow: custom | formula : =A1<"" | uncheck ignore blank | ok On Oct 24, 7:39*pm, "Forum freak \(at work\)" wrote: Hi I am sure I should be using data validation but cant seem to do the following, I want to stop the user entering data into B1 until they have entered something into A1. *I thought I could get a message box to pop up when they select B1 if A1 is empty. When A1 is populated they can proceed as normal.. Any help would be appreciated. Kenny W XP pro Office 2003 |
Restrict cell entry until another cell has random text
Kenny,
Use data validation on B1 with the custom formula =A1<"" HTH, Bernie MS Excel MVP "Forum freak (at work)" wrote in message ... Hi I am sure I should be using data validation but cant seem to do the following, I want to stop the user entering data into B1 until they have entered something into A1. I thought I could get a message box to pop up when they select B1 if A1 is empty. When A1 is populated they can proceed as normal. Any help would be appreciated. Kenny W XP pro Office 2003 |
Restrict cell entry until another cell has random text
Ah, the uncheck ignore blank was confusing me - got it working now
Many thanks to all for assisting. Kenny W "muddan madhu" wrote in message ... data validation for the cell B1 | go to data | validation | custom | Allow: custom | formula : =A1<"" | uncheck ignore blank | ok On Oct 24, 7:39 pm, "Forum freak \(at work\)" wrote: Hi I am sure I should be using data validation but cant seem to do the following, I want to stop the user entering data into B1 until they have entered something into A1. I thought I could get a message box to pop up when they select B1 if A1 is empty. When A1 is populated they can proceed as normal. Any help would be appreciated. Kenny W XP pro Office 2003 |
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